Sales Support Specialist

As a Sales Support Specialist, you will be responsible for registering and following up on customer orders in accordance with Hitachi Energy's processes, policies, and guidelines.

Our customers are located across the globe, making it essential to understand and stay up to date with country-specific requirements, regulations, and customer agreements. The scope of the role ranges from managing smaller spare parts orders to handling larger and more complex orders involving both products and services.

This position offers great variety and the opportunity to work closely with customers and colleagues across multiple functions, ensuring smooth order execution and high customer satisfaction.

"What makes Service Order Management unique is that we support customers worldwide. No two orders are the same. We manage the entire process, from registering the order in SAP to delivering engineering services and materials to both internal and external customers. The role offers a high degree of variety, ensuring that no two days are ever alike."

Grethe Westvig, Manager Order Management HVDC Service

As a Sales Support Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring excellent customer service and smooth order execution from order entry to final invoicing.

• Drive and coordinate the order management process using SAP S/4HANA.
• Ensure high-quality and accurate order handling in line with customer agreements and internal requirements.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to secure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Manage purchasing activities and proactively monitor material deliveries to support successful project execution.
• Handle invoicing and payment follow-up, ensuring a smooth and efficient financial flow.
• Take an active role in developing and improving processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and customer-focused team environment.
• Champion Hitachi Energy's values of safety and integrity in everything you do.

Your background

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within Order Management, Sales Support, Purchasing, Logistics, or Finance.
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA is required.
• Fluency in English is required, while proficiency in Swedish is considered an advantage.
• An educational background in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is considered an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships and effectively collaborate with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders across the organization.
• A proactive and structured approach, with a natural sense of ownership and accountability.
• Curiosity, flexibility, and a strong drive for continuous development, with a willingness to embrace new challenges, broaden skills, and contribute to improvements.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office is considered an advantage.

More About Us​​

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together. ​

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Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:  ​

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2) ​
• Group life insurance and additional insurances. ​
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank ​
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager) ​
• Health care and wellness allowance ​
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction) ​
• Psychological support program ​
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave ​
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development  ​
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally ​
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks ​

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The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations. ​

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity where you can make a real impact while developing your skills in a global and collaborative environment? At Hitachi Energy, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't wait. Apply today and join us on our journey toward a more sustainable energy future.

For any questions regarding this position, please contact Hiring Manager Grethe Westvig at grethe.westvig@hitachienergy.com. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Sara Wende, sara.wendel@hitachienergy.com.